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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,916.04, 471,845.57 and 186,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,916.04, 471,845.57 and 186,870.45 is: 257,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,916.04 : 471,845.57 = 186,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,916.04/471,845.57 = 186,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,916.04x = 471,845.57 × 186,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,916.04x = 88,173,993,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,993,996.41/341,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,882.01

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